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Anjow
02-19-05, 08:16 AM
I've posted before about my monitor being red in hue, and I've conducted tests and established that it's the monitor at fault.

I use two screens, my main one (the red one) is a 21" trinitron, and the second one is a 15". I am planning to get another to use as my main, but am not sure what to get. I will likely relegate this 21" to my second screen.

I don't have much money! That's the main part. These are pretty much what I can afford, along with the pros and cons for me:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=3317&GroupID=421
Iiyama Vision Master 1451 19"
Good: 3 year warranty, my flatmate has one and I know it's good
Bad: Not a trinitron, might look weird with the main screen smaller than the secondary one

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=5072&GroupID=421
Hyundai ImageQuest 19" flat screen
Good: A flat screen, warranty
Bad: I hear flat screens go back a lot further than normal CRTs, also smaller than the 21"

OR one like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3696&item=5167019491&rd=1
Dell P1110 21" trinitron refurbished
Good: 21"
Bad: Refurbished, may fail sooner...

Or this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3696&item=5167102513&rd=1
Similar to previous one, but flat screen.

What would you suggest?

Pinky
02-19-05, 10:11 PM
If I HAD to pick one, it would be the refurb Dell. At least you know it's a solid monitor/rebadged Trinitron. Refurb or not, the other brands haven't been established long enough to have any track record and Dell does stand behind their product (if you don't mind shipping it back to them :rolleyes: ).